David Goodwin Gardner
Oct 17, 2026
David Goodwin Gardner, 73, passed away peacefully with family by his side on October 17, 2026 at Carthage Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, where for the last two and a half years he received loving care in the end stages of Parkinson’s Disease.
Born May 19, 1953 to Goodwin and Bettie Gardner, Dave’s childhood on the Risley Road was spent surrounded...
Richard A. Metcalf
Oct 10, 2026
Richard A. Metcalf, 85, of Canton, died peacefully in the company of family on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital where he had been a patient for a brief time.
Richard was born March 24, 1941, in Schenectady, New York, a son of the late George and Erma (Kimmey) Metcalf. Richard graduated from Liverpool High School and received his...
Reed John Whitman
Oct 7, 2026
Reed John Whitman, was born June 10, 1961 in Ogdensburg, to Noel and Bethany Whitman of Canton. Reed graduated from Canton Central High School in 1979 and thereafter relocated to Richmond, Virginia. He worked construction, often traveling to various parts of the country.
He returned to Canton several years ago to be closer to his family and assist with the care...
Cathy Ann Snyder
Oct 4, 2026
Cathy Ann Snyder, 73, of Lisbon, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, October 4, 2026 where she was surrounded by her loving family, while under the care of St. Lawrence Valley Hospice.
Cathy was born in Ogdensburg, NY, a daughter of Phillip Cota Sr. and Alberta (Sovie) Cota. She graduated from Lisbon Central School and later attended Canton ATC....
George D. LaPierre
Oct 1, 2026
George LaPierre, beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2026 at the age of 85.
He was born on July 6, 1941 in Long Island, NY to Sadie and Frederick LaPierre. George grew up in Canton, NY and attended Agricultural and Technical College (ATC) also in Canton. Thereafter he was a herdsman, showed Holstein cows,...
Scott E. Niles, Jr
Sep 13, 2026
Scott E Niles, Jr, 44, passed away unexpectedly, after a short illness, on September 13, 2026 at Rochester Regional Hospital in Potsdam NY.From the day he was born, October 9, 1981, in A. Barton Hepburn Hospital, Scott or Scotty had a wanderlust. He was born with the birth defect, spina bifida, and was transferred to Strong Memorial hospital for treatment...
Rose Ellen White
Aug 31, 2026
Rose White, 72, of upstate New York, passed away on August 31, 2026. Born in Utica, NY, on October 12, 1953, to Carl and Ellen (Helena) Servatius Falk, and was one of 16 children. Rose was a woman of deep faith and boundless generosity.
On April 21, 1979, she married the love of her life, Laurence White. Over their 47 years...
Harold F. Bishop
Aug 30, 2026
Harold F. “Hawk” Bishop Jr., 85, of DeKalb Junction, passed away peacefully at the home of his daughter, Jessica and Larry, surrounded by his loving family.
Born December 29, 1940, Harold was a man built from North Country iron, pure grit, and an unshakable heart. A Lifetime resident and legend of St. Lawrence County, Harold served as the very soul of...
Ricky J. Powell
Aug 28, 2026
Ricky J. Powell, 66, of Canton passed away in the comfort of his home on Friday, August 2026.
Ricky was born November 18, 1959 in Potsdam, a son of the late Stanley and Geraldine (LaPoint) Powell. Ricky was a proud past member of the Potsdam Fire Department, was an avid Boston Bruins fan, and loved music and collecting records.
Ricky is survived...
Thomas A. Owney
Aug 26, 2026
Thomas A. Owney, 63, of Potsdam died on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse, where he was in the company of family.
Tom was born March 28, 1963 in Bronx, New York and raised in Queens, a son of the late Arthur and Alice McGlaughlin. Following high school graduation, Tom served proudly in the United States Navy...
Gregory E. Yaddow
Aug 24, 2026
Gregory E. Yaddow, 72, of Gouverneur died tragically on Monday, August 24, 2026 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident in the Town of Stockholm.
Greg was born June 3, 1954 in Ogdensburg, a son of the late Arthur H. and Wyoma A. (Webster) Yaddow. He attended Heuvelton Central School. Greg was a truck driver for several companies in Florida...
Constance M. Hewes
Aug 17, 2026
Constance M. Hewes, 81, of Canton, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2026 at her home with family by her side and under the care of Hospice of St. Lawrence Valley.
Connie was born November 12, 1944 in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, a daughter of Irene (Roth) and James Vandermark. She graduated from Wyalusing High School in Pennsylvania. On November 27, 1965, Connie...
Shirley A. Hourihan
Aug 16, 2026
Funeral Mass for Shirley Ann (Haney) Hourihan, 90, of Canton will be held on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 10:30 am at St. Mary’s Church, Canton. Burial will follow in be in the St. Mary’s Cemetery. Calling hours for Shirley will be held on Friday, August 21, 2026 from 3:00 pm until 6:00 pm at the O’Leary Funeral Home, Canton....
Craig LaPoint
Aug 16, 2026
Craig D. LaPoint, 64, of Russell, passed away at home on August 16, 2026, with the support and love of his family following a courageous battle with cancer.
Craig was born September 8, 1961, in Canton, NY, to the late Lawrence E. and Betty (Powers) LaPoint. In 1980, he graduated from Knox Memorial High School and enlisted in the U.S. Army....
Anne L. Niles
Aug 11, 2026
Anne L. (Lytle) Niles, 70, of Canton died on August 11, 2026 at the Gouverneur Hospital, where she was in the company of family. Anne had been in failing health for some time.
Anne was born April 30, 1956 in Rensselaer Falls, a daughter of the late Clarence and Elizabeth “Betty” (Chase) Lytle. Anne graduated from Canton High School and earned...
Wayne Calvin Eells Sr.
Jul 28, 2026
Wayne Calvin Eells, Sr., 78, of Russell died on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at his home where he was in the company of family while under the care of St. Lawrence Valley Hospice.
Wayne was born March 15, 1948 in Hermon, a son of the late James C. and Nina (Bice) Eells. Wayne was a graduate of the Union Springs Academy...
Nancy A. Parrow
Jul 25, 2026
Nancy A. Parrow, 80, of Russell, died Saturday, July 25, 2026 at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital, where she was surrounded by the love of her family.
Nancy was born February 28, 1946 in Pyrites, a daughter of the late Alton A. and Esther (Dafoe) Ashley. She attended Canton High School and later received her GED. On September 4, 1993 in Pierrepont, Nancy...
Michael J. Collo
Jul 23, 2026
Michael J. Collo, 78, of Canton died on Thursday, July 23, 2026 at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital, where he had been a patient for a few days following a brief illness.
Michael was born March 22, 1948 in Canton, a son of the late Michael A. and Madeline (Boshane) Collo. He was a graduate of Canton Central School. Michael worked for 39...
Paul A. Lobdell
Jul 7, 2026
Paul A. Lobdell, 72, of Canton passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on July 7, 2026 at his home. Paul was born February 13, 1954 in Canton, son of Francis “Mahlon” and Doris (Thornton) Lobdell. He spent his life in Vermont where he did mechanics, carpentry and building solar energy.
Paul leaves behind a cherished son, Skylar Lobdell of Washington State,...
Thomas Paul Dildine
Jul 5, 2026
Thomas Paul Dildine, 66, of Hermon and formerly of Canton, died unexpectedly at home on Sunday, July 5th, after living with respiratory illness for several years.
Thomas grew up in Romulus, New York, with his parents, Paul and Marcia Dildine. He enjoyed crafting with his mother and playing cards and dice games with family. He fondly recalled spending childhood summers camping...
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